Rice farmers demand firm action over delayed fertilizer supplies
Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Rice farmers are calling for firm action over delayed Fertilizer 3 supplies in the MADA agricultural development area.
- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigation is expected to examine the cause of the delays and procurement and supply procedures affecting about 60,000 farmers.
Rice farmers are demanding firm action over delays in the supply of Fertilizer 3 in the area managed by the Muda Agricultural Development Authority, or MADA.
An investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is expected to uncover the real cause of the problem, which has affected about 60,000 rice farmers.
Mohd. Shazwan Suban, chairman of Suara Tani Malaysia, said the inquiry was also important for answering questions about how the fertilizer was procured and supplied.
The investigation is also important to answer the various questions related to the procurement and supply process for the fertilizer.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.